Eight Little Known Historical Facts
History is the knowledge of the human past that, once discovered, is investigated and documented. Most of us know about world wars.
An Englishman Learns Diplomacy One Facebook Group At A Time
If the ‘Brexit Britain’ Facebook group is anything to go by, I’m amazed there haven’t been murders committed all over the place.
The Fish Are Happy In Brexit Britain
It was established quite some time ago that I am no fan of The European Union. I am a fan of Europe in general.
In England It’s Football War With The WOKES
Firstly, I do understand. American readers will wrongly assume I am talking about American football but no, I’m not.
After Hunting Ban, the Fox Population Surges In England
Foxes have no ‘road sense’, nor any idea whatsoever that if they get hit by a car they die. Fox don’t know self-preservation.
An Englishman Says Facebook and the ‘Far Left’ Are After Him
I received a 24-hour ban from Facebook for ‘hate speech’. It would have been OK if it was remotely hate speech.
Home Is Where The Pies Are
There is an old saying in the north of England, or, as we northerners would say it, ‘oop north’. The only variable is the name.
It’s Moving Time and the Only Way Is Essex
There has long been a television program about young people in the county of Essex on British TV. It’s called ‘The Only Way Is Essex.’
‘Red Warning’ Posted After Major Storm Dennis Strikes Wales
European windstorm Dennis slammed into Britain on Sunday, delivering a month’s worth of rain in a mere 48 hours to parts of South Wales.
Britain Gets Smart—When Bad Means Good
Smart is a word that has always had a number of definitions, from someone’s appearance to a particularly nice restaurant.
Congratulations To Our Very Own Neil and His Family On the Birth of Little Leo
On September 10th, at about 0715 hrs, a wee boy was born to Max and Jacqui, daughter of our very own English correspondent, Neil Bamforth.
In the UK It’s Raining Cats And Cats
There is a British national charity called Cats Protection (CP). Back when my wife and I first became involved in around 1986.
John Cleese Upsets the Offended Generation
John Cleese, the British actor and comedian has upset some people after remarking on Twitter that London is no longer an ‘English city.’
An Englishman Muses On His And His Nation’s Fatness (Again)
A woman of no more than about 84 pounds was discussing obesity on TV. That was distinctly odd. It was a bit like a blind man discussing safe driving.